Coyula Surf Guide

Coyula in Oaxaca is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks,.

Coyula Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Coyula:

The best conditions reported for surf at Coyula occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Coyula (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Coyula with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 57% of the time in November while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Coyula Location Map

Interactive Coyula surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Coyula is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) in Mexico, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Coyula is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM), also in Mexico, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Coyula Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:18 Local Time
Tuesday 05
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 14 15 14 15
Wind (km/h)
0
15
20
20
Wind State glass cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Coyula

Surf stats for Coyula, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Coyula

Wind stats for Coyula, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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